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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any intel on why the child care center numbers? Is that a reduction? Was it up to full capacity?[/quote]

So, the county got caught in a lie.

The Maryland State Department of Education regulates child care. Until early October, MSDE limited child care centers to 15 people in a room. But in October they removed that restriction, allowing child care centers to go back to full capacity.

Shortly thereafter, Montgomery County announced that they would be sticking to the 15 person limit. However, there was nothing in any executive or health order that gave that the force of law. Hence this new executive order.[/quote]

But if MSDE regulates childcare centers, how can MoCo issue an executive order that has any force at all? Can’t MSDE just say “nope, sorry, centers follow us.” [/quote]

The same way Montgomery County was able to shut down businesses and impose various kinds of other restrictions: they have special public health authorities to combat the pandemic.  Child care is just another business.[/quote]

Not really. MSDE regulates childcare centers, even during a pandemic.[/quote]

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